Harrison has now written in his blog for Entertainment Weekly that he thinks Galavis's season will be "fantastic".

"That was about the easiest decision we've ever made," he said. "There was such a huge groundswell of support for this man, there's no way we couldn't make him our Bachelor."

Harrison added that he gets on well with Galavis, who was sent home by Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock in the sixth week of her season.

"I really like Juan Pablo as I got to know him very well during our travels last season," Harrison said. "He's a very good man and an excellent father who deserves to find an amazing woman, and I'll do my best to make that happen."